Biden buys time for immigrants ahead of Trump inauguration

The Biden administration on Friday ramped up critical humanitarian programs for migrants, buying time for beneficiaries before President-elect Trump takes office. The Department of Homeland Security announced it is extending the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela. Under TPS, nationals of countries deemed too dangerous to be deported are […]

Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024 | Climate crisis

Climate change caused global annual temperatures to exceed the internationally agreed 1.5°C target for the first time last year, further accelerating extreme weather events and causing “misery for millions of people”. The average temperature in 2024 was 1.6°C above pre-industrial levels. Data from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). This is an increase of […]

Drinking coffee at a certain time of day could reduce death risk, study finds

Nearly three-quarters of Americans drink coffee every day, but a new study suggests that enjoying coffee at certain times of the day may have more pervasive health benefits. I am. A study led by researchers at Tulane University in New Orleans found that drinking coffee in the morning was associated with lower mortality rates than […]

Senators introduce measure making daylight saving time year-round standard

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) on Tuesday reintroduced a bill to make daylight saving time year-round, touting bipartisan support for the bill. “We constantly hear from Americans that they are tired of changing their clocks twice a year. It's an unnecessary custom that's been around for decades and benefits families. It’s more than just a nuisance,” […]

Time Has Come to Begin Executing Trump’s Mandate

Senate Republicans are ready to begin carrying out President-elect Donald Trump's historic mission, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) said Wednesday as he outlined the Senate's path forward. Ta. Thune is just beginning his term as Republican leader, but he is already on a very different path from his predecessor, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), […]